Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

Of 78 patients responding to advertisements at UMass Medical School intranet, 36 (41%) eligible overweight and obese patients were consented to participate in the study. Dates of recruitment were May-August 2007.

Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

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Reporting Groups

Description

High Fiber Diet

high fiber diet (≥30 grams of total fiber per day); reduction of calories to -500 from resting metabolic rate (RMR), not less than 1200 kcal per day.

Low Saturated Fat

low saturated fat diet (≤7% of total calories); -500 calories from RMR, not less than 1200 kcal per day.

Combination Diet

Combination low saturated fat (≤7% of total calories);high fiber (>30g fiber per day) -500 kcal from RMR, not less than 1200 kcal/day.